About this book

Award-winning author Kate Messner and acclaimed artist Greg Ruth honour the sacrifices of American veterans and their families in this touching tribute of remembrance.

Lines of bikes are miles long,

Shining, half a million strong.

Rumbling, grumbling, engines roar.

Peace signs. High fives. Spirits soar.

Each Memorial Day in Washington, DC, more than a million veterans and their supporters gather for the Rolling Thunder Run, a motorcycle rally that pays tribute to the American armed forces. Following one boy's experience with his grandfather, this lyrical story, penned by Kate Messner and illustrated by Greg Ruth, honours the bravery and sacrifice of American heroes — those who have returned home, and those who haven't.

Reviews

"Sincere, affecting pages... pay tribute to the sacrifices of veterans and their families... An emotional wringer." -- The Wall Street Journal

"A lyrical ode to our nation's fallen heroes and those who keep their memories alive." -- School Library Journal

"[A] respectful, eloquent, and moving tribute to those in the military, past and present." -- Booklist